US Edition'Everyone hates it': EPA head to target 'start-stop' vehicle function
- EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced on May 12, 2025, that the agency will cease supporting the auto start-stop vehicle feature in the U.S.
- This decision follows ongoing controversy around the system, which was widely adopted after federal incentives encouraged automakers to include it in many cars.
- The feature shuts off the engine when stopped and restarts it when moving, aiming to improve fuel economy notably in city traffic but often irritating drivers and causing engine wear.
- Zeldin criticized the start-stop system by saying it causes vehicles to shut off at every traffic signal, benefiting automakers with minimal environmental impact. He noted that although the EPA endorsed the technology, it has been widely unpopular, and stated that changes are underway to address these concerns.
- The EPA's move may reduce federal credits for this technology despite its capacity to cut fuel use by 7 to 26 percent and lower emissions, signaling a shift in regulatory priorities.
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Car feature that 'everyone loathes' will be axed under new law
DRIVERS who have long hated this common car feature are celebrating the possibility of its erasure. Drivers have complained that the feature is especially annoying when their cars are stopped. GettyEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin said he plans to axe the start-stop technology[/caption] GettyHe said many drivers have complained about the technology and choose to disable it[/caption] GettyStart-stop technology is mea…
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